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Ancient Noronshasht
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This article is about the historical city. For Russian Fort Narovchat, see Narovchat, Narovchatsky District, Penza Oblast.
Noronshasht (Moksha: νορονςαςτ, romanized: Noronshasht, lit. 'IPA ['noronʲʃɑʃtʲ]', Arabic:كبير IPA ['ka.biːr])[4]) was a large trade hub on the Silk Road and the capital city of Moxel in 1230-1237. It was the administrative center of Murunza and one of its centres of coinage. In 1237 the city was taken over by Batu Khan and became the capital of the Golden Horde. The ruins, which include stone buildings, fortifications, and a pagan cemetery, are in Penza Oblast near the modern town of Narovchat at the confluence of the Sheldais and Moksha Rivers.
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νορονσαστ, Noronshasht IPA [,noronʲ'ʃɑʃtʲ] | |
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Alternative name | Arabic:كبير IPA ['ka.biːr][1] |
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Location | Penza Oblast, Russia |
Region | Moxel |
Coordinates | 53.8493°N 43.7374°E / 53.8493; 43.7374[2][3] |
Type | Cultural |
Length | 2000 |
Width | 900 |
History | |
Material | stone |
Founded | before 7th c AD |
Abandoned | 1600s |
Periods | Early Middle Ages |
Cultures | Saltovo-Mayaki |
Satellite of | Khazar Khaganate (since 8th c.) |
Events | Mongol Takeover in 1237 |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1923-1927 |
Archaeologists | Aleksandr Krotkov |
Condition | In ruins |
Management | Penza Oblast Authority |
Website | museum-nar.penz.muzkult.ru |
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